SEATTLE, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported August and year-to-date operational results on a consolidated basis, and for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Detailed information is provided below.
AIR GROUP
On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 7.0 percent increase in traffic on a 7.7 percent increase in capacity compared to August 2014. Load factor decreased 0.5 points to 86.7 percent. These statistics include flights operated by Alaska and Horizon, and those under third-party capacity purchase agreements with SkyWest and PenAir.
The following table shows the operational results for August and year-to date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods:
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August
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Year-to-Date
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2015
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2014
|
|
Change
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2015
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|
2014
|
|
Change
|
|
Revenue passengers (in thousands)
|
3,011
|
|
2,815
|
|
7.0%
|
|
21,383
|
|
19,646
|
|
8.8%
|
|
Revenue passenger miles RPM (in millions)
|
3,096
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|
2,893
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|
7.0%
|
|
22,419
|
|
20,685
|
|
8.4%
|
|
Available seat miles ASM (in millions)
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3,570
|
|
3,315
|
|
7.7%
|
|
26,349
|
|
23,999
|
|
9.8%
|
|
Passenger load factor
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86.7%
|
|
87.2%
|
|
(0.5) pts
|
|
85.1%
|
|
86.2%
|
|
(1.1) pts
|
ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE
Alaska reported a 6.5 percent increase in traffic on a 7.2 percent increase in capacity compared to August 2014. Load factor decreased 0.5 points to 87.1 percent. Alaska also reported 82.9 percent of its flights arrived on-time in August, compared to 83.8 percent reported in August 2014.
The following table shows Alaska's operational results for August and year-to-date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods:
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August
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Year-to-Date
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2015
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|
2014
|
|
Change
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
Change
|
|
Revenue passengers (in thousands)
|
2,181
|
|
2,046
|
|
6.6%
|
|
15,380
|
|
14,146
|
|
8.7%
|
|
RPMs (in millions)
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2,784
|
|
2,613
|
|
6.5%
|
|
20,275
|
|
18,725
|
|
8.3%
|
|
ASMs (in millions)
|
3,196
|
|
2,982
|
|
7.2%
|
|
23,728
|
|
21,582
|
|
9.9%
|
|
Passenger load factor
|
87.1%
|
|
87.6%
|
|
(0.5) pts
|
|
85.4%
|
|
86.8%
|
|
(1.4) pts
|
|
On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT
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82.9%
|
|
83.8%
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|
(0.9) pts
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|
86.2%
|
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86.7%
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|
(0.5) pts
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HORIZON AIR
Horizon reported a 2.9 percent increase in traffic on a 3.5 percent increase in capacity compared to August 2014. Load factor decreased 0.5 points to 81.8 percent. Horizon also reported 73.4 percent of its flights arrived on-time in August, compared to the 88.4 percent reported in August 2014.
The following table shows Horizon's operational results for August and year-to-date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods:
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August
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|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
Change
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
Change
|
|
Revenue passengers (in thousands)
|
720
|
|
687
|
|
4.8%
|
|
5,314
|
|
4,948
|
|
7.4%
|
|
RPMs (in millions)
|
215
|
|
209
|
|
2.9%
|
|
1,566
|
|
1,478
|
|
6.0%
|
|
ASMs (in millions)
|
263
|
|
254
|
|
3.5%
|
|
1,944
|
|
1,852
|
|
5.0%
|
|
Passenger load factor
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81.8%
|
|
82.3%
|
|
(0.5) pts
|
|
80.6%
|
|
79.8%
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|
0.8 pts
|
|
On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT
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73.4%
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88.4%
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|
(15.0) pts
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|
84.9%
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88.6%
|
|
(3.7) pts
|
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100 cities through an expansive network in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power North American Airline Satisfaction Study for eight consecutive years from 2008 to 2015. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs" in the J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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SOURCE Alaska Air Group Inc.